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U.S. Geological Survey research, in collaboration with Montana Technical University and Montana Bureau of Geology and Mines, is providing key critical mineral information that may have potential for critical mineral production of several mining districts in the Boulder Batholith region, to better understand the abundance and distribution of natural resources within this region. Continued research can be used to show the potential for previously undiscovered critical mineral resources in southwestern Montana and in other parts of the United States.
Suggested Citation
Gaynor, S.P., Anderson, E.D., Eastman, K.A., Lund, K., Gammons, C., Lowers, H., and Thompson, J., 2026, Critical minerals in zinc ore—An update on Earth Mapping Resources Initiative Research in the Boulder Batholith region (ver. 1.2, April 2026), Montana: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2026–3064, 6 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20263064.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
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Table of Contents
- Plain Language Summary
- Introduction
- Mineral Deposits of the Butte Mining District, Southwestern Montana
- Zinc Ore and Critical Minerals
- Estimating the Critical Minerals in Butte, Montana, Zinc Ore
- Conclusions
- References Cited
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Critical minerals in zinc ore—An update on Earth Mapping Resources Initiative Research in the Boulder Batholith region, Montana |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2026-3064 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20263064 |
| Edition | Version 1.0: March 4, 2026; Version 1.1: March 5, 2026; Version 1.2: April 16, 2026 |
| Publication Date | March 04, 2026 |
| Year Published | 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center |
| Description | 6 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| Other Geospatial | Boulder Batholith region |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |